Microbrands are breathing new life into watchmaking.

[muiramas]

WatchGecko is a good place to find some really nice and modestly priced micro's...

 

[J Belfort]

Hi guys,
what do you think of this Unimatic x Massena LAB Watch?

 

[J Belfort]

Hi guys. I have another question. What do you think about this brands:
- Behrens
- Christopher Ward
- Beaubleu
- Furlan marri

 

[Feefo]

Hi guys. I have another question. What do you think about this brands:
- Behrens
- Christopher Ward
- Beaubleu
- Furlan marri

Since you ask for an opinion...
- Behrens and Beaubleu too fancy; I favor simplicity and legibility in a watch, would take me ages to understand what time it is.
- Christopher Ward: don't like the logo and hated the models where it was set asymmetrically. Don't mind the Sealander but the seconds hand counterweight bothers me
- Furlan marri : unoriginal, too much copied from classic patek. Seem well done though.
In all cases wouldn't put my money on those watches
My personal opinion. Luckily there's tons of others for all tastes.

 

[speedomega]

I have a Baltic and really like it.

 

[rockdaytona]

Hi guys,
what do you think of this Unimatic x Massena LAB Watch?

I decided I was buying them it sold out. So mad!!!

 

[rockdaytona]

Hi guys,
what do you think of this Unimatic x Massena LAB Watch?

Love love love it

 

[aHero]

I really like Monta’s Noble silver dial.

 

[philiusmaximus]

AGGreed

On the watch itself, not my cup of tea. Too much writing on that dial and I can't stand the date @4. Nor do I like how they managed the hands. The impression is they wanted too much and the design resulted in poor balance. My 2 cents.

agreed. I don't mind a date complication at 4 but for this particular watch I'd prefer minimal text on dial and no date. Then it would be a winner.

 

[Feefo]

Just discovered, anyone knows jack Mason? A true gmt for under a grand...

Stratotimer GMT

The Strat-o-timer GMT celebrates one of the most iconic watches in history. Housing the highly anticipated Miyota 9075 automatic GMT movement, the Strat-o-timer marks the beginning of a new era of GMTs that features a jumping local hour hand. With a vision of becoming a legacy brand in our home...

jackmasonbrand.com

 

[eBoy]

I started to make a long list of microbrands with offers under 1 grand about 2 years ago, but then discovered high-end reps... And all my cash went there instead. 🫣

Just kidding. The microbrand world is something great to explore. Really amazing, but at the same time affordable stuff out there! I think a solid watch collection should consist of a few, very select expensive gens in the 1 to 10k range, here and there a nice vintage piece, many many reps and a couple of interesting and unusual microbrand watches to fill in gaps you couldn't yet cover. This way you can pretty much own a gigantic range of different styles and designs without going completely bankrupt.

 

[MattSP]

Does anyone have any constructive thoughts on Enoksen watches?
I have one of their divers. It is solidly built & a great spec for price. I like it as a tool watch but it can feel a little too generic for me at times.
I really like this company & it's values but it's not quite floating my boat.


Www.Enoksenwatches.com

 

[eBoy]

Does anyone have any constructive thoughts on Enoksen watches?
I have one of their divers. It is solidly built & a great spec for price. I like it as a tool watch but it can feel a little too generic for me at times.
I really like this company & it's values but it's not quite floating my boat.


Www.Enoksenwatches.com

Had a brief look at their site... Solid Swiss movements, configurable, assembled in Belfast. Not bad. I think the main incentives for buying watches from this brand would rather be many other things than their generic designs.

And that isn't necessarily a bad thing, as it's probably very hard to annoy anyone in the watch community with those those very unspectacular and basic designs. I for one would much rather get a watch from them than a flamboyant Invicta monstrosity for the same kinda money.

 

[rockdaytona]

I just bought one of these. Will post pics when it comes in.

 

[Feefo]

very unspectacular and basic designs. I for one would much rather get a watch from them than a flamboyant Invicta monstrosity for the same kinda money.

I'd add "unoriginal" to your list. They are cheap, I'll give you that.
With you re Invicta...

 

[eBoy]

"unoriginal"

I was trying to avoid that word, but if I'm honest, it's spot on.

 

[rockdaytona]

This came in today from UNIMATIC. Wears huge on my 6.7 inch wrist. Kinda cool, might keep but giving it a day before I decide.

 

[Feefo]

That's what keeps me off Unimatic, I really like the design, but case diameter, thickness, shape and lug to lug are too much for my wrist, too.

 

[Feefo]

New Farer 36mm collection.

 

[Frank_NRW]

Yes Unimatic is too big for you. Try a Crafter Blue Hyperion. Same price range , big case but shorter lugs and crown at 4’. Or a Spinnaker ?